Journalist
Hamka
Indonesian Minangkabau journalist and activist
1908 - 1981
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Hamka
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Hamka is the 68th most popular journalist, the 50th most popular biography from Indonesia and the most popular Indonesian Journalist.
Hamka is most famous for his influential work as an Indonesian journalist and writer, particularly his columns and books that promoted Islamic values and national identity during Indonesia's independence era. A surprising lesser-known fact is that he was imprisoned multiple times for his political activism, including during the Japanese occupation, yet continued to produce prolific writings from confinement. His lasting legacy includes shaping modern Indonesian literature and Islamic scholarship, with his works still inspiring generations through their blend of journalism, faith, and cultural insight.
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Among Journalists
Among journalists, Hamka ranks 68 out of 196. Before him are Vladislav Listyev, Kazimierz Nowak, Dith Pran, Maria Ressa, Michaëlle Jean, and Salima Ghezali. After him are Kanno Sugako, Caroline Rémy de Guebhard, Tucker Carlson, Robbie Ross, Pauline Pfeiffer, and Eddie Adams.
Most Popular Journalists in Wikipedia
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Vladislav Listyev
1956 - 1995
HPI: 57.87
Rank: 62
Kazimierz Nowak
1897 - 1937
HPI: 57.86
Rank: 63
Dith Pran
1942 - 2008
HPI: 57.85
Rank: 64
Maria Ressa
1963 - Present
HPI: 57.75
Rank: 65
Michaëlle Jean
1957 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 66
Salima Ghezali
1958 - Present
HPI: 57.67
Rank: 67
Hamka
1908 - 1981
HPI: 57.61
Rank: 68
Kanno Sugako
1881 - 1911
HPI: 57.39
Rank: 69
Caroline Rémy de Guebhard
1855 - 1929
HPI: 57.37
Rank: 70
Tucker Carlson
1969 - Present
HPI: 57.32
Rank: 71
Robbie Ross
1869 - 1918
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 72
Pauline Pfeiffer
1895 - 1951
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 73
Eddie Adams
1933 - 2004
HPI: 57.11
Rank: 74
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1908, Hamka ranks 227. Before him are Ludwig Goldbrunner, Artem Alikhanian, Harald Reinl, Frol Kozlov, Arturo de Córdova, and Vivian Fuchs. After him are Mohammad Natsir, Helen Jacobs, František Douda, Gunnar Olsson, Nils Poppe, and Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ. Among people deceased in 1981, Hamka ranks 154. Before him are Rosa Ponselle, Rudolf Krčil, Francis Hunter, Paco Bienzobas, J. L. Mackie, and Ludwig Goldbrunner. After him are Lev Atamanov, Ross Martin, Álvaro Cunqueiro, Mike Bloomfield, Richard O'Connor, and Shovkat Mammadova.
Others Born in 1908
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Ludwig Goldbrunner
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1981
HPI: 57.73
Rank: 221
Artem Alikhanian
PHYSICIST
1908 - 1978
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 222
Harald Reinl
FILM DIRECTOR
1908 - 1986
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 223
Frol Kozlov
POLITICIAN
1908 - 1965
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 224
Arturo de Córdova
ACTOR
1908 - 1973
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 225
Vivian Fuchs
EXPLORER
1908 - 1999
HPI: 57.64
Rank: 226
Hamka
JOURNALIST
1908 - 1981
HPI: 57.61
Rank: 227
Mohammad Natsir
POLITICIAN
1908 - 1993
HPI: 57.55
Rank: 228
Helen Jacobs
TENNIS PLAYER
1908 - 1997
HPI: 57.53
Rank: 229
František Douda
ATHLETE
1908 - 1990
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 230
Gunnar Olsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1974
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 231
Nils Poppe
ACTOR
1908 - 2000
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 232
Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ
POLITICIAN
1908 - 1976
HPI: 57.49
Rank: 233
Others Deceased in 1981
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Rosa Ponselle
SINGER
1897 - 1981
HPI: 58.23
Rank: 148
Rudolf Krčil
SOCCER PLAYER
1906 - 1981
HPI: 58.11
Rank: 149
Francis Hunter
TENNIS PLAYER
1894 - 1981
HPI: 57.82
Rank: 150
Paco Bienzobas
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1981
HPI: 57.80
Rank: 151
J. L. Mackie
PHILOSOPHER
1917 - 1981
HPI: 57.76
Rank: 152
Ludwig Goldbrunner
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1981
HPI: 57.73
Rank: 153
Hamka
JOURNALIST
1908 - 1981
HPI: 57.61
Rank: 154
Lev Atamanov
FILM DIRECTOR
1905 - 1981
HPI: 57.46
Rank: 155
Ross Martin
ACTOR
1920 - 1981
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 156
Álvaro Cunqueiro
WRITER
1911 - 1981
HPI: 57.42
Rank: 157
Mike Bloomfield
MUSICIAN
1943 - 1981
HPI: 57.38
Rank: 158
Richard O'Connor
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1889 - 1981
HPI: 57.33
Rank: 159
Shovkat Mammadova
SINGER
1897 - 1981
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 160
In Indonesia
Among people born in Indonesia, Hamka ranks 50 out of NaN. Before him are Jusuf Kalla (1942), Valerie Mahaffey (1953), Arie de Jong (1865), Ita Wegman (1876), Agus Salim (1884), and Xenia Stad-de Jong (1922). After him are Adolf van der Voort van Zijp (1892), Amir Hamzah (1911), Keumalahayati (1550), Mohammad Natsir (1908), Suzzanna (1942), and Hamengkubuwono IX (1912).
Others born in Indonesia
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Jusuf Kalla
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 58.38
Rank: 44
Valerie Mahaffey
ACTOR
1953 - 2025
HPI: 58.20
Rank: 45
Arie de Jong
LINGUIST
1865 - 1957
HPI: 58.16
Rank: 46
Ita Wegman
PHYSICIAN
1876 - 1943
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 47
Agus Salim
POLITICIAN
1884 - 1954
HPI: 57.93
Rank: 48
Xenia Stad-de Jong
ATHLETE
1922 - 2012
HPI: 57.81
Rank: 49
Hamka
JOURNALIST
1908 - 1981
HPI: 57.61
Rank: 50
Adolf van der Voort van Zijp
POLITICIAN
1892 - 1978
HPI: 57.57
Rank: 51
Amir Hamzah
WRITER
1911 - 1946
HPI: 57.56
Rank: 52
Keumalahayati
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1550 - 1615
HPI: 57.56
Rank: 53
Mohammad Natsir
POLITICIAN
1908 - 1993
HPI: 57.55
Rank: 54
Suzzanna
ACTOR
1942 - 2008
HPI: 57.42
Rank: 55
Hamengkubuwono IX
POLITICIAN
1912 - 1988
HPI: 57.38
Rank: 56
Among Journalists In Indonesia
Among journalists born in Indonesia, Hamka ranks 1.
